- The Inkwell
- Minnesota
- Winona State University
Winona, MNTown: distantZIP 55987Founded 1858
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1858
- Carnegie class
- Master's: medium programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- www.winona.edu
- Member of
- AASCU
MinnesotaPublic
Winona State University
Winona State University is a public university in Winona, Minnesota, with 5,144 undergraduates. It admits 76% of applicants, graduates 59% within six years and costs $17,413 a year after aid.
59%graduate
Admission rate76%
Retention79%
4-year graduation44%
Pell Grant share28%
Federal loans48%
$17,413net price / year
76%admission rate
—average SAT
59%graduate in 6 years
$63,354median earnings, 10 yrs
$19,500median debt
#631 of 1,704 for earnings#668 of 1,739 for lowest net price#715 of 1,738 for graduation rate#723 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $23,730tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $11,232
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $18,401
- Average net price
- $17,413national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$9,959
$30,001–48,000$10,347
$48,001–75,000$12,374
$75,001–110,000$17,819
$110,001+$21,942
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 76%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- —
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- —
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college76%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college79%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college59%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college28%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 59%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 44%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 65%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $53,811
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $63,354middle 50%: $46,003–$83,920
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$83,920
Median, Winona State University$63,354
Lower quarter$46,003
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 5,144
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 69% / 31%
- Average age at entry
- 21.5
- First-generation students
- 21%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 28%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 14 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 69%
- Average faculty salary
- $10,946 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $11,017
- Endowment, end of year
- $62,386,000
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White81%
Hispanic5.3%
Black3.5%
Asian3.2%
Two or more races4.0%
U.S. nonresident1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Unknown0.9%
21 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Health professions24%
Education16%
Business & management14%
Public administration & social service5.3%
Parks, recreation & fitness5.0%
Psychology4.7%
Liberal arts & humanities4.3%
Computer & information sciences3.9%
keep comparing
Similar colleges
Public colleges in Minnesota
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN | $16,062 | 44% | $59,509 |
| Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN | $26,556 | 46% | $66,336 |
| Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN | $16,327 | 51% | $58,173 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $17,601 | 53% | $55,234 |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $17,395 | 64% | $67,944 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN | $16,501 | 48% | $52,551 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN | $18,473 | 60% | $49,160 |
| Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH | $17,186 | 55% | $62,042 |
| Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN | $16,842 | 56% | $55,642 |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $18,211 | 56% | $56,484 |
| Newman University Wichita, KS | $17,430 | 53% | $55,478 |
| Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | $18,855 | 58% | $51,626 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 175272. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q3233786.